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The Weslaco Museum

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  • HOME
  • VISIT
    • VISIT
    • CALENDAR
    • EXHIBITS
  • Donate
    • Donate
    • Purchase a Paver
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    • Become a Member
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AUGUST Exhibit

AUGUST 8 - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

de colores: life in color art exhibiton by roel sandoval florez

The Weslaco Museum will showcase the De Colores: Life in Color by Roel Sandoval Florez for the month of August.

Vibrant, CULTURAL, and COLORFUL

 Step into the vibrant world of local artist Roel Sandoval Florez for the De Colores: Life in Color Art Exhibition! A masterful convergence of his diverse experiences, Roel's exhibit is a heartfelt celebration of life, infused with his profound background as both a conjunto musician and a migrant worker. Each stroke of his brush unveils a chapter of his life, paying homage to the beauty, resilience, and hardships of Roel's experience. Join us for this remarkable exhibit and immerse yourself in the symphony of colors that narrate the remarkable life of Roel Sandoval Florez. 

ARTIST RECEPTION ON AUGUST 31 at 6 p.m.

The Weslaco Museum will hold an artist reception celebrating the De Colores: Life in Color exhibition! Meet the artist and learn about the inspirations behind his beautiful artwork. Enjoy some light food and drink while supporting local artists. 

Date: August 31, 2023 | Time: 6 - 8 P.M.


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Weslaco History, The Beginning

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Business, Fun and Military Pride


Artists' Gallery

The Weslaco Museum proudly showcases artists whose works reflect the culture and spirit of our community.  Emerging or established, solo or collaborative, scholastic or self-initiated, the Artists’ Gallery features a new exhibit each month that conveys a sense of home.  Selfies with Frida, Tinaco by moonlight, portraits of conjunto musicians who brought their sounds from the fields to the radio – the Weslaco Museum celebrates the people and places and experiences that help to shape our community. 

Historical Exhibits

The historical side of the Weslaco Museum holds a number of permanent exhibits that cover our history from the prehistoric age of the dinosaurs through the 20th century, including: 

  • Geology & Fossils
  • Indigenous Americans and the Spanish Colonization
  • ​Immigration and Revolution
  • Agriculture and Economy
  • Education and Segregation
  • The Weslaco Style Show – costumes made from local fruits & vegetables
  • Military

Conservation & Research

The Weslaco Museum has an extensive collection of artifacts and archives, many of which are on regular display.  However, we have such a large collection that we cannot possibly exhibit all of our items at once.  Artifacts - objects - are kept in our storage room, cataloged into several groups: kitchen & housewares; cameras; clothing, hats & shoes; military & civic duty; geology; as well as several others.  Archives - papers and documents - are kept in our records room.  Artifacts and archives are made available for research to those individuals who submit a formal request.

The Weslaco Museum

500 S. Texas, Weslaco, TX 78596, US

(956) 968-9142

The mission of the Weslaco Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and promote the history, cultural arts, and past traditions of Weslaco, Texas, and its surrounding region.

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